Elastic Fixing Member for Stable Plate Mounting in Tight Electronics
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Solution Overview
Problem
The limited space on modern electronic products for screw fasteners due to their miniaturization leads to potential electrical failures and product malfunctions from unintended contact between copper foils carrying different voltages, especially when subjected to impacts or drops.
Innovation Solution
A fixing member comprising a first and second block, with an elastic piece and a rear side wing, securely fixes plate-like elements within the housing without occupying much space, using a fitting space and elastic piece to stabilize the elements, allowing easy installation and removal without tools.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If screw fasteners are used to secure plate-like elements, then the elements are stably fixed within the housing, but the space required for screw fasteners becomes insufficient due to product miniaturization
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing member is divided into multiple functional segments: a first block for positioning, a second block for support, board bodies for engagement, and an elastic piece for securing. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently within limited space, eliminating the need for traditional screw fasteners while maintaining stable fixation of plate-like elements.
2Stability of the object's composition
If screw fasteners are used to secure plate-like elements, then the elements are stably fixed, but unintended contact between copper foils carrying different voltages may occur leading to electrical failures
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic piece acts as an intermediary component between the fixing member and the plate-like element. It provides a non-conductive connection that secures the element while preventing electrical contact between copper foils carrying different voltages, thus eliminating the risk of electrical failures while maintaining stable fixation.
3Stability of the object's composition
If more space is allocated for screw fasteners, then stable fixation is achieved, but the product size increases
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing member utilizes the thickness dimension of the plate-like element by extending board bodies along the thickness direction to engage with engagement portions on the element. This dimensional approach allows secure fixation without requiring additional lateral space, maintaining product miniaturization while achieving stable fixation.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances product yield rate by stabilizing plate-like elements without occupying additional space, preventing displacement and electrical failures, and facilitating maintenance.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic piece, disposed on the first block and extending from the first block along the second direction, and positioned between the two board bodies, wherein the elastic piece includes a protruding part in a third direction
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AI summary
The present invention discloses a fixing member and an electronic device including the same. The fixing member includes a first block, a second block, two board bodies, and an elastic piece. The first and second blocks extend in the first direction and are parallelly spaced apart by a distance in the second direction. Two board bodies are set on the first block, extending in the second direction, and are parallel to each other. The elastic piece is positioned between the two board bodies, extending from the first block in the second direction and has a protruding part in the third direction. The first and second directions are orthogonal, the third direction is orthogonal to the first and second directions. By fitting the plate-like element between the first and second blocks, the plate-like element is stably fixed within the housing, improving yield rate of electronic products.